SCHOOL +YOU = SUCCESS

Your childs regular attendance in school encourages academic and social-emotional success Together families educators

and community members can support a childs attendance and help each student stay on the path to success

It doesnt matter whether the absences are excused or unexcused -- each missed day represents missed learning time Missed days add up quickly When a student misses as few as two days a month thatrsquos 10 of the school year This increases the risk of academic and

social-emotional struggles (2 absences a month x by nine months = 18 days10 of missed school days in a school year)

School + You = Success

Build Relationships

Students do best in a warm safe and welcoming environment We can all help by bull Ensuring every student is connected with an adult within his or her school who can watch for issues and help with

solutions bull Helping students build relationships with classmates and˜peers bull Planning for success by setting attendance goals and addressing possible obstacles in advance

Plan Ahead

Things donrsquot always go smoothly Planning ahead can help be ready for issues with bull Transportation (Explore carpool bus safe walkbike options) bull After school pick-up and care (Have a back-up)

Ask For Help

Visit 211infoorg to learn about local community resources or ask your school for suggestions bull Shelter food clothing bull Health issues bull Acute or chronic illness bull Mental health services bull Behavioral support bull Oral (mouth and teeth)

health

Use Life Hacks

Work on household routines to make it easier to get out the door Find tips for the following at Every-Day-Mattersorg bull Evening routines bull Homework help bull Getting ready bull Planning for the day

Learn more at Every-Day-Mattersorg

SCHOOL +YOU = SUCCESS Keep Track of Time Successful students attend school regularly with support from all of us at

school home and the community Track missed days here

1 2 3 4 5 6

Date Date Date Date Date Date

Reason Reason Reason Reason Reason Reason

Satisfactory Attendance

7 8 9

Date Date Date

Reason Reason Reason

Satisfactory Attendance

13 14 15 Date Date Date

Reason Reason Reason

Moderate Chronic Absence Ask for Help

Students can go to school if

bull They have a runny nose or little cough but no other symptoms

bull They havenrsquot taken any fever-reducing medicine for 24 hours and have been fever-free during that time

bull They havenrsquot thrown up or had diarrhea for 24 hours

Too Sick for School Keep students home if

bull They have a temperature higher than 100 degrees even after taking medicine

bull They are throwing up or have diarrhea

bull Their eyes are pink and crusty

10 11 12

Date Date Date

Reason Reason Reason

Moderate Chronic Absence Ask for Help

16 Date

Reason

17 18 or more

Date Chronically

Reason Absent Ask for Help

Call the doctor if

bull They have a temperature higher than 100 degrees for more than two days

bull Theyrsquove been throwing up or have diarrhea for more than two days

bull Theyrsquove had the snidegles for more than a week and arent getting better

These are generally accepted guidelines Every body is didegerent If you are unsure ask your health care provider or call your school

More resources Visit your school districtrsquos website for more information or visit Every-Day-Mattersorg